For the second time in the last few months, I've had to decline the membership of a new user who appeared in all other ways to be genuine for failing to reply to my "just reassure me you're not a spambot" email.
I wish I knew what I could do to make it more obvious that it's necessary to reply. I already throw a bright blue banner up -- visible only to those waiting on their registration -- telling them to expect an email and the need to reply to it. And I know this guy must have seen it -- according to the admin control panel he's checked the boards at least twice since he registered. But he hasn't replied -- not even to say "hey, i didn't get an email".
And I'm not going to put the boards at risk by taking pity on him and approving his membership without the email.
But damn, cases like this one really bother me.
I wish I knew what I could do to make it more obvious that it's necessary to reply. I already throw a bright blue banner up -- visible only to those waiting on their registration -- telling them to expect an email and the need to reply to it. And I know this guy must have seen it -- according to the admin control panel he's checked the boards at least twice since he registered. But he hasn't replied -- not even to say "hey, i didn't get an email".
And I'm not going to put the boards at risk by taking pity on him and approving his membership without the email.
But damn, cases like this one really bother me.
-- Bob
I have been Roland, Beowulf, Achilles, Gilgamesh, Clark Kent, Mary Sue, DJ Croft, Skysaber. I have been
called a hundred names and will be called a thousand more before the sun grows dim and cold....
I have been Roland, Beowulf, Achilles, Gilgamesh, Clark Kent, Mary Sue, DJ Croft, Skysaber. I have been
called a hundred names and will be called a thousand more before the sun grows dim and cold....